Business Traveller

The leading magazine for the corporate traveller. We aim to save you money and make your travelling life easier. Each edition has the latest news from airlines, airports, hotels and car hire companies, reviews of the latest gadgets, technology and accessories and destinations pieces - where to stay, what to eat, what to see, and how to behave, all delivered by our own writers and journalists around the world. In addition, loyalty programs are examined, deals and promotions collected and feature stories cover a wide range of issues such as health, security, technology, golf, automotive, financial and buying property. With editorial staff based in our offices around the globe we are uniquely placed to ensure that our different editions reflect the needs of our readers locally.

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Business Traveller

SLIDING INTO OUR DMs • Our Instagram followers share their favourite Champagne offerings in the sky

Inbox • Readers share first-hand knowledge, experiences and ideas

Toronto • Cinematic celebration takes over the streets

Elevated customer experience • Virgin Atlantic made a flurry of announcements this summer that will enhance guest journeys over the next decade

Free Style • The European Union proposes legislation for complimentary carry-on bags

WIN A TWO-NIGHT STAY IN THE BONNIE SUITE AT ROOMZZZ EDINBURGH

GLITZY GETAWAYS • Add a touch of glamour to your next business trip with gilded stays at these Art Deco gems

At your own risk • A new report reveals that business travellers are more likely to take risks on the road - are you one of them?

CONFISCATED GOODS • Luggage storage network Bounce.com has rifled through Reddit threads, airport forums and news articles to find the five strangest items confiscated at British airports

RISKY BUSINESS IN NUMBERS

Designed to impress • Airport lounges use science-backed design to reduce stress, promote relaxation and improve their offering

STYLE ICONS • Four lounges across the Priority Pass network that showcase impressive design

A TASTE OF NOSTALGIA • Everyone loves a comeback. Here, we look at interior design trends from the past that are firmly back in fashion.

DESIGN CHECKLIST • CAST YOUR EYE OVER THE NEXT AIRPORT LOUNGE YOU VISIT - HOW MANY DESIGN CUES CAN YOU SPOT?

THE BAKU BARNSTORMER • Can a trio of carbon-conscious travellers make it from London to Azerbaijan entirely by rail?

Dubrovnik

3 DUBROVNIK BUSINESSES

THE STARS ALIGN • Celebrity-owned vineyards take centre stage

BUZZ WITHOUT BOOZE • No- and low-alcohol drinks are hitting the mainstream, with 51% of Brits looking to drink less alcohol this year, according to OpenTable. Today you’ll spot “functional drinks”, beverages with ingredients that provide health benefits and offer a ‘buzz’ minus the dreaded hangover.

BEYOND FIRST CLASS • Our verdict on a private jet service to Scotland

Slow down

THE PRODUCT

Black Rabbit

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

Mistresses by Dr Kate Lister & Jameela Jamil

OUR PICK OF EVENTS TAKING PLACE AROUND THE WORLD

THE BIG INTERVIEW • Expert opinions on the future of travel

CHEAT SHEET TO ACCESS ASPIRE

RAIL PRIVATISATION HAS TRIED AND MOSTLY FAILED • The rail nationalisation debate is over - now the question is, should open access operators be allowed to expand?

IN HIGH SPIRITS • Hannah Brandler chats to British scent maverick Jo Malone CBE about the launch of Jo Vodka, a new era of liberation and her love of flying

TRACKS THROUGH TIME • WE’VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THE FIRST STEAM-POWERED RAIL SERVICE 200 YEARS AGO - WHERE ARE WE GOING NEXT?

BRITAIN’S HIGH-SPEED...